The proposals include:
- Circa 365 high-quality new family and affordable homes in a range of styles and tenures
- 25% would provided as affordable housing, in a mix expected to include shared ownership homes that would appeal to first time buyers
- Around two-thirds of the development will be premium homes built by the company’s award-winning Redrow brand, with heritage designs inspired by the arts and crafts movement
- A smaller proportion of the development will be high-quality family homes, thoughtfully designed and crafted by the company’s five-star rated brand, David Wilson Homes
- A significant number of bungalows, providing opportunities for local people seeking to downsize
- A landscape-led design approach to respect the settling of Kirby Muxloe Castle and Kirby Fields Conservation Area
- A significant proportion of the site retained as open space, including:
- Extensive landscaped public open spaces
- Green corridors
- Biodiversity areas
- Formal and informal play areas for children and young people
- The retention of existing mature trees and the majority of hedgerows, with additional new planting significantly increasing tree cover across the site to deliver biodiversity net gain of at least 10%
- The proposed development has been designed to be served by a bus route, providing public transport connections locally and to the wider area.
- A significant package of infrastructure investment and funding to support local services, such as healthcare and education
The landscape-led masterplan for the proposed new neighbourhood – Click to open interactive map